Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole - Hardcover

Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole - Hardcover

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Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole - Hardcover

Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole - Hardcover

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Sale price  $84.00 Regular price 

by Dylan Cole (Author), James Cameron (Foreword by), Robert Stromberg (Afterword by)

Explore the iconic concept designs, beautiful matte paintings, and stunning artwork from artist Dylan Cole, concept artist for Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water, Tron: Legacy, Maleficent, and more!

From Avatar: The Way of Water to Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Dylan Cole has created spectacular concept art and matte paintings for some of Disney's most popular films. Explore exquisite concept art for the Mad Hatter's tea party and the Red Queen's castle from Alice in Wonderland, or step into the lush painted landscapes of Aurora's forest cottage from Maleficent. Featuring in-depth insights into the creation of each artwork and the thoughts behind the creative process, Creating Worlds: The Disney and 20th Century Studios Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole is a must-read for film fans and artists alike.

STUNNING ARTWORK: Flip through incredible full-color artwork--including concept sketches, poster designs and matte paintings--from each of your favorite films

EXCLUSIVE PIECES: Discover never-before-seen artwork from key films, including Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel, Oz the Great and Powerful, and more

GO BEHIND THE CREATIVE PROCESS: Dive into Cole's creative process as he describes how he brings his ideas to live and gives unique insight into the stories behind each piece

Author Biography

Dylan Cole is the Academy Award nominated Co-Production Designer of Avatar: The Way of Water. He oversees design for the entire Avatar franchise, specifically for the moon of Pandora, including all its environments, creatures, characters, and cultures. A veteran of the industry for over 20 years, he has contributed art to over 60 films. Notable credits include Senior Matte Painter on LOTR: Return of the King, Concept Art Director on Avatar, and Production Designer for Maleficent.

James Cameron is an acclaimed, Oscar-winning filmmaker and deep-ocean explorer. As writer, director, and producer, he is responsible for some of the most memorable films of the past three decades: The Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, Titanic, and Avatar. He has also led multiple deep-ocean expeditions to some of the deepest sites in the world. On March 26, 2012, he set the world's solo deep-diving record of 35,787 feet in the Challenger Deep in a submersible of his own design. Cameron is a National Geographic Explorer at Large and recipient of their most prestigious award, the Hubbard Medal, as well as The Explorers Club medal for Explorer of the Year.
Number of Pages: 296
Dimensions: 1.3 x 10.3 x 12.3 IN
Publication Date: November 18, 2025

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